cross-eye
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Related to cross-eye: strabismus, convergent squint
cross-eye
(krôs′ī′, krŏs′ī′)n.
1. See esotropia.
2. An eye or eyes affected with esotropia.
cross′-eyed′ adj.
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cross-eye
n
(Pathology) a turning inwards towards the nose of one or both eyes, caused by abnormal alignment. See also strabismus
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cross′-eye`
n.
strabismus, esp. the form in which one or both eyes turn inward.
[1825–30]
cross′-eyed`, adj.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() squint, strabismus - abnormal alignment of one or both eyes |
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cross-eye
nounThe condition of not having the visual axes parallel:
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cross·ed eyes
, cross-eyen. estrabismo,
pop. bizquera, debilidad de los músculos que controlan la posición del ojo impidiendo la coordinación visual.
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